Published: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 9:11 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 9:11 a.m.

Taking full advantage of the Vikings' missing starting quarterback, the Packers stymied Peterson and rolled 24-10 in an NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday night at Lambeau Field.

The third-seeded Packers (12-5) were in control from the start in eliminating their border rivals, the No. 6 seed.

Green Bay faces the No. 2 seed 49ers next Saturday in San Francisco. The 49ers defeated the Packers 30-22 on Sept. 9 in Green Bay.

Peterson, who lanced the Packers for 409 yards in two games during the regular season and ran for 2,097 total, had 99 yards in 22 carries Saturday.

"Our defense was outstanding for four quarters," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "They set the tempo and adjusted to the quarterback change.

"Played with leverage, played with discipline and obviously rallied to the football. (Peterson) is a great player. He does a good job extending plays, like Aaron Rodgers does for us."

Rodgers passed for 274 yards and a touchdown to fullback John Kuhn, who also had a rushing score for Green Bay.

Listed as questionable with a right elbow injury, Ponder, the former Florida State star, tried a few soft passes in warmups before being declared inactive.

"Close," Ponder said of the decision not to play. "We went out pregame and threw a little bit, and just made the decision that it would probably be better off playing Joe with how limited I'd be."

"It just wouldn't have been smart to put him at risk," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said.

So Minnesota turned to Webb, who, according to Elias, was the first quarterback in league history to start a playoff game without having attempted a pass in the regular season.

Webb's only highlight was a 50-yard TD to former Tampa Leto star Michael Jenkins late in the fourth quarter. Webb tripped over Packers linebacker Clay Matthews for a sack early in the second quarter and was called for intentional grounding on the next play.

<p>GREEN BAY, Wis. | Adrian Peterson is mortal after all.</p><p>The Packers really can play run defense.</p><p>And Joe Webb, well, he isn't even Christian Ponder.</p><p>Taking full advantage of the Vikings' missing starting quarterback, the Packers stymied Peterson and rolled 24-10 in an NFC wild-card playoff game Saturday night at Lambeau Field.</p><p>The third-seeded Packers (12-5) were in control from the start in eliminating their border rivals, the No. 6 seed.</p><p>Green Bay faces the No. 2 seed 49ers next Saturday in San Francisco. The 49ers defeated the Packers 30-22 on Sept. 9 in Green Bay.</p><p>Peterson, who lanced the Packers for 409 yards in two games during the regular season and ran for 2,097 total, had 99 yards in 22 carries Saturday.</p><p>"Our defense was outstanding for four quarters," Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. "They set the tempo and adjusted to the quarterback change.</p><p>"Played with leverage, played with discipline and obviously rallied to the football. (Peterson) is a great player. He does a good job extending plays, like Aaron Rodgers does for us."</p><p>Rodgers passed for 274 yards and a touchdown to fullback John Kuhn, who also had a rushing score for Green Bay.</p><p>Listed as questionable with a right elbow injury, Ponder, the former Florida State star, tried a few soft passes in warmups before being declared inactive.</p><p>"Close," Ponder said of the decision not to play. "We went out pregame and threw a little bit, and just made the decision that it would probably be better off playing Joe with how limited I'd be."</p><p>"It just wouldn't have been smart to put him at risk," Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said.</p><p>So Minnesota turned to Webb, who, according to Elias, was the first quarterback in league history to start a playoff game without having attempted a pass in the regular season.</p><p>Webb's only highlight was a 50-yard TD to former Tampa Leto star Michael Jenkins late in the fourth quarter. Webb tripped over Packers linebacker Clay Matthews for a sack early in the second quarter and was called for intentional grounding on the next play.</p><p>Webb finished 11-for-30 for 180 yards.</p>